Bidets Provide Easy Soothing Hygiene for Colorectal Cancer Patients

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Simple to use, modern bidets offer superior cleansing, comforting care

No matter what phase of the cancer journey you are in, maintaining personal hygiene is an important component of daily quality of life and long-term health. Bidets provide easy, soothing hygiene for colorectal cancer patients. Using a smart bidet is an ideal way to cleanse yourself with water instead of paper. 

And if you hear the word bidet and imagine a stand-alone unit next to your existing toilet, think again! Many modern bidet seats install effortlessly directly on your toilet bowl and feature easy-to-use smart technology, giving you customizable options for an optimum feeling of cleanliness.

How Do Bidets Work?

Bidets work by cleansing with a gentle stream of water. They are very popular in other parts of the world, like Europe and Asia. 

Many smart bidets feature remote operation with buttons that press easily, allowing you to select functions without touching the seat. Remote use provides a range of wash options, water temperature and pressure, and spray patterns. 

The nozzle setting lets you choose the ideal position – front or back – for targeted cleansing. The UV self-cleaning function automatically cleanses the nozzle after use for additional hygiene. 

A warm-air dryer provides soothing warmth for sensitive skin, along with a heated seat that offers comfort for people who may suffer from cold-intolerance. 

Some General Benefits of a Bidet

Bidets provide convenience and comfort in hands-free everyday use with:

  • Remote buttons that are easy to press 
  • No twisting or bending to reach toilet paper

How Do Bidets Benefit Colorectal Cancer Patients?

In addition to general convenience and comfort, using a bidet is ideal for those experiencing the effects of colorectal cancer and treatment. Benefits of a bidet include:

  • Comfortable, heated seat
  • Gentle water pressure for sensitive skin, and which can be effective in reducing the discomfort of constipation
  • Superior cleansing for issues with diarrhea
  • Increased personal freshness for those wearing pads

A Bidet Option on a Secure, Raised Toilet Seat

Post-surgery discomfort can make using the toilet challenging. If you experience pain lowering onto the seat, or twisting to wipe aggravates your incision site, there are products that alleviate this, such as the Bemis Independence raised toilet seat with a personal wash bidet. The seat itself is 3 inches and comes with Support Arms for additional security. The bidet operates easily, with a twist knob that controls water flow and stream strength. Together, the seat-and-bidet combo is ideal for easing discomfort and making personal cleansing easier and more effective.

Bemis Clean Shield Bidets Provide Easy Soothing Hygiene
Bemis Clean Shield

What Are Other Benefits of Using a Bidet?

Studies have found that using a bidet properly can decrease the amount of bacteria found in urine, along with limiting the spread of germs. Because wiping is reduced, hands also stay cleaner.

Environmental benefits include saving toilet paper. Manufacturing one roll alone can consume 37 gallons of water, and this doesn’t account for the chlorine used to whiten the paper and the plastic that toilet paper is often packaged in.

Using a bidet also helps preserve forests and conserve water. Approximately 27,000 trees are harvested each day to make toilet paper, and Business Insider magazine estimates that investing in a bidet can lower toilet paper spending by 75%. 

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3 thoughts on “Bidets Provide Easy Soothing Hygiene for Colorectal Cancer Patients

  1. My 51 year disabled daughter is starting treatment for colorectal cancer. She had surgery already and will be start chemo this month and maybe radiation in 2 months. This diagnosis took our family by surprise.

    1. Hi Susan,
      We are so sorry to hear about your daughter’s diagnosis. Wishing her and your family light, love, and healing as she is being treated.

  2. It’s good to hear about the useage of a bidet. Which not saves many trees but also gives good health to everyone at a very less cost. But government should make it mandatory to use a bidet in every bathroom. A country like USA which is so advanced in technology is lagging behind the basic necessities of people’s health. Remove paper attach a bidet.

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